International House Sydney, Sydney, Australia
General Information on Sydney
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Cost of living in Australia
In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in Australia is around US$ 1.54.
General Information on International House Sydney
The language school International House Sydney was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1988. The college is located in Manly, one of Sydney's most attractive areas, 100 metres from the beach and 15 minutes from the city centre.
Click here for a detailed Sydney city guideFacilities
The campus is fully equipped with 25 classrooms, a language laboratory and self-study centre, 28 computers with free internet access and 3 common rooms.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of International House Sydney, Sydney
AEI. NEAS. EA.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. It takes 25 minutes by coach to school.
2.1. Language School International House Sydney in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 250 Adult courses throughout the year: 200 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 22 years throughout the year: 22 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 15 years 12 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 20 % China 8 % France 1 % Holland 1 % | Italy 2 % Japan 6 % Korea 22 % Switzerland 15 % Spain 1 % |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
| 1 General EnglishLessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 360 | 720 | 1080 | 1440 | 1800 | 2160 | 2880 | 3600 | 4320 | 350 |
| 25-36 weeks $340 per week. 37+ weeks $320 per week. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 14:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 English for High School (14-18)Lessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 16 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 375 | 750 | 1125 | 1500 | 1875 | 2250 | 3000 | 3750 | 4500 | 375 |
| For students between 12 and 18 years of age. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 Cambridge Preliminary Exam PreparationLessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 | 4320 | -- |
| January course is a 10-week course offering PET, FCE,& CAE, March a 12-week course offering PET, FCE & CAE and September a 12-week course offering PET, FCE, CAE & CPE. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 17.Mar, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 14:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 4 Cambridge First Exam PreparationLessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 | 4320 | -- |
| January course is a 10-week course offering PET, FCE,& CAE, March a 12-week course offering PET, FCE & CAE and September a 12-week course offering PET, FCE, CAE & CPE. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 17.Mar, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 14:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 5 Cambridge Advanced Exam PreparationLessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3600 | 4320 | -- |
| January course is a 10-week course offering PET, FCE,& CAE, March a 12-week course offering PET, FCE & CAE and September a 12-week course offering PET, FCE, CAE & CPE. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 02.Jan, 17.Mar, 15.Sep | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 14:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 6 English for Academic PurposesLessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 16 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Austral. $ | 360 | 720 | 1080 | 1440 | 1800 | 2160 | 2880 | 3600 | 4320 | 350 |
| 2 levels of 8 weeks each. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday 02.Jan, 29.Jan, 25.Feb, 25.Mar, 21.May, 19.Jun, 16.Jul, 14.Aug, 11.Sep, 08.Oct, 03.Nov, 01.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:20 Afternoon: 13:20 - 14:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 90 minutes |
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| Click here for calculation of course prices >> | |
| Note: All courses offered by International House Sydney, Sydney can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Inscription fee: | 200.00 Austral. $ |
| Prices include: | Internet access, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 75 Austral. $. |
| Exams offered: | Cambridge Preliminary , Cambridge First , Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge Proficiency |
| Average examination results: | 100 at Cambridge Preliminary 95 at Cambridge First 90 at Cambridge Advanced 90 at Cambridge Proficiency |
| School closed: | National holidays in Australia: 01.Jan, 06.Jan, 24.Mar, 01.May, 08.May, 12.May, 27.May, 14.Jul, 15.Aug, 01.Nov, 11.Nov, 25.Jan And also on the following dates 28.Jan, 21.Mar, 25.Apr, 9.Jun, 06.Oct, 22.Dec, 23.Dec, 24.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
All prices in Austral. $ (convert currency)
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| 2 Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 105 Austral. $ week | ||||
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| 3 Homestay // Single room, Half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 235 | -- | 200 | |
| Includes: Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| 4 Homestay // Double room, Half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
| Price Austral. $ | 210 | -- | 200 | |
| Includes: Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). No extra nights bookable. | ||||
| Comment | You can also book a Backpacker Residential Accommodation (5-minute walk to school). Prices upon request. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 120 Austral. $ (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 2 km | ||
| Diving | | 0 km | ||
| Golf | | 2 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 30 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 0 km | ||
| Music | | 0 km | ||
| Sailing | | 0 km | ||
| Skiing | | 150 km | ||
| Tennis | | 0 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 0 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 0 km | ||
| Examples of social activities organised by International House Sydney: | Beach volleyball, surfing, sailing, harbour cruises, scuba diving, excursions | |||
International House Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Important note: You will only be able to receive the 5% discount on your English course at International House Sydney, Sydney when registering online here at the Languagecourse.Net website. If you book directly at the school, you will have to pay the full course price and no discount can be applied. The LanguageCourse.Net booking service for language studies is 100% free of charge.
